custom_update_email_template

[CUSTOM] Calls the Marketo REST API directly (not Adobe's native MCP).

SERVERMarketo MCP Server SOURCEtyron-pretorius/marketo-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-update-email-template.md

WHAT IT DOES

What custom_update_email_template does on Marketo MCP Server

AI agents use custom_update_email_template to create or update resources in Marketo MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Marketo MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why custom_update_email_template is rated Medium

This tool updates email templates, which is a Write operation (reversible modification). Severity is high because email templates are critical marketing assets; an agent could modify templates in ways that affect all campaigns using them, disrupting communications or injecting malicious content into outbound messages. However, it's not Destructive (templates can be reverted) or Financial (no direct money movement).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'custom_update_email_template' indicates modification of email template data. Description states it 'Calls the Marketo REST API directly' for operations. Context shows this server manages Marketo assets including 'emails' and related resources.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs custom_update_email_template safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Marketo MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For custom_update_email_template, this is the rule to start with:

custom_update_email_template Rate-limited

custom_update_email_template stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "custom_update_email_template": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "custom_update_email_template_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Marketo MCP Server, apply this rule, and every custom_update_email_template call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about custom_update_email_template

What does the custom_update_email_template tool do? +

[CUSTOM] Calls the Marketo REST API directly (not Adobe's native MCP). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Marketo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on custom_update_email_template? +

Register the Marketo MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for custom_update_email_template: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Marketo MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is custom_update_email_template? +

custom_update_email_template is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit custom_update_email_template? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the custom_update_email_template rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block custom_update_email_template completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for custom_update_email_template. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides custom_update_email_template? +

custom_update_email_template is provided by the Marketo MCP Server MCP server (tyron-pretorius/marketo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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